He became the first pope to take the name Francis, the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pope, and the 265th successor of St. Peter.

Behind the scenes, Pope Francis instituted substantial reforms during his papacy.

Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936, the son of Italian immigrants.

"Let us love, not with words but with deeds." - World Day of the Poor, 2017